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Putney Swope is a 1969 American satirical comedy film written and directed by Robert Downey Sr., and starring Arnold Johnson as the title character, a black advertising executive. The film satirizes the advertising world, the portrayal of race in Hollywood films and the nature of corporate corruption . In 2016, the film was selected for ...
A dark satire about a black man who becomes the chairman of a Madison Avenue ad agency and challenges the establishment. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, awards, and more for this cult classic film.
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- Comedy
- Robert Downey Sr.
- 1969-07-10
Sep 25, 2019 · The original trailer in high definition of Putney Swope directed by Robert Downey Sr. and starring Arnold Johnson, Stan Gottlieb, Allen Garfield.
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A satirical comedy film about a madman who takes over a major advertising agency. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers and other crew members who worked on this cult classic.
When its chairman dies, an advertising firm's executive board must elect someone to fill the position. Each member, unable to vote for himself, casts a secret ballot for Putney Swope (Arnold ...
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- Robert Downey Sr.
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- Arnold Johnson
A satirical comedy about a black man who becomes the chairman of a Madison Avenue ad agency and turns it into a Black Power movement. Watch the trailer, read the cast and crew list, and learn more about this cult classic from 1969.
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Putney Swope is a film about an advertising executive who becomes the chairman of a firm after a series of accidents. The film features absurd and subversive humor, and was directed by Robert Downey Sr.
